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Calciphylaxis Masquerading as Warfarin Induced Skin Necrosis

1Temple University/Conemaugh Memorial Hospital Johnstown, PA, USA

2Social Security Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2017, Vol. 5 No. 5, 113-115
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-5-5-2
Copyright © 2017 Science and Education Publishing

Cite this paper:
Nagadarshini Ramagiri Vinod, Hassan Tahir, Saad Ullah, Hassan Zeb, Arslan Ahmed. Calciphylaxis Masquerading as Warfarin Induced Skin Necrosis. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2017; 5(5):113-115. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-5-5-2.

Correspondence to: Hassan  Tahir, Temple University/Conemaugh Memorial Hospital Johnstown, PA, USA. Email: Hassantahir_01@hotmail.com

Abstract

Calciphylaxis is rare complication of end stage renal disease on hemodialysis. Calciphylaxis closely mimics warfarin induced skin necrosis in dialysis patients who are being started on coumadin thus posing a diagnostic challenge. Skin biopsy may be required in such cases to confirm the diagnosis.

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